At least seven people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a horrific collision between two trains near the Egyptian city of Giza.
Several carriages derailed and overturned on a nearby slope after the accident. The country's public prosecutor's office fears that the death toll could rise.
According to BBC sources, the country's railway authorities said that the two trains were traveling south from Giza and the capital Cairo. They collided on the way, causing several carriages to derail and fall onto a nearby slope.
Rescue operations began immediately after the accident. Various images from the scene showed rescue workers and locals searching for injured passengers inside the overturned coach. A massive emergency operation is underway to rescue the injured.
Meanwhile, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident. He said state authorities have been instructed to investigate the circumstances of the accident and hold those responsible accountable if evidence of negligence is found.
The Egyptian government said hospitals in the area were on high alert to treat the injured. Emergency preparations were being made at the hospitals due to the large number of injured patients arriving at the same time. The country's Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said that many of the injured were receiving treatment in hospital with injuries such as broken bones and head injuries.
